Today, I received two members of the European Parliament, Hon. Anna Strolenberg and Hon. Tineke Strik, together with their colleagues, at Parliament. They are in Uganda to better understand our refugee policies and explore how the EU and Uganda can strengthen cooperation on refugee and immigration management. Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, Hon. Beatrice Rwakimari and officials from the Refugees Department in the Office of the Prime Minister also joined us in the meeting. I informed them that Uganda’s doors are always open to refugees because of our commitment to humanity and our culture of never turning anyone away. Uganda now hosts more than 2 million refugees, the majority of whom are women and children who are vulnerable. I explained to them that cuts in funding have made refugee management difficult for us. For instance, this year, Uganda received about 12% of more than USD 850 million needed to support the welfare of refugees. When there is less money to provide food and other essential support to refugees, there is increased pressure on social services such as health and education. I told them that this is the best time for Uganda and the EU to strengthen our cooperation on this issue. I further explained that the root causes of refugee movements are conflicts in neighbouring countries. The EU has an important role to play in supporting efforts to resolve the conflicts that continue to cause refugee influxes. Both Hon. Anna Strolenberg and Hon. Tineke Strik appreciated the exemplary example Uganda has set in welcoming and hosting refugees. We look forward to stronger cooperation on refugee management. @Parliament_Ug highly values its strong relationship with @EUparliament especially under the EU-OACPS Joint Parliamentary Assembly.